Early voting in Indiana begins Oct. 12. When and where to vote early

Claire Rafford, Indianapolis Star
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A voter heads into the polling location at Roy G. Holland Park, Fishers, Wednesday, April 27, 2022, less than a week from Indiana primary election day. About 20 people came in during the first half hour, and workers there said interest is picking up prior to May 3.

The Nov. 8 election is coming up, but voters in Indiana can start casting their ballots as soon as Wednesday.

Early voting starts Oct. 12 and lasts up until noon Nov. 7.

Anyone can vote early in person in Indiana, as long as you are registered to vote and provide a photo identification.

Here’s what you need to bring; and what you need to know about voting.

How do I vote in Indiana?

To vote in Indiana, you must be registered and bring a form of photo identification issued by the state of Indiana or the U.S. government.

More:Indiana voter registration deadline is Oct. 11. How to register to vote

More:What to bring and how to vote in Indiana

There are examples of acceptable forms of identification available at this link: https://bit.ly/3CKFZqN

Marion County early voting locations

The Indianapolis City-County Building, 200 E. Washington St., will open early voting Oct. 12. and close Nov. 7. Specific hours will vary and are available online: bit.ly/3SUAyeK.

From Oct. 12 to Oct. 28, the CCB will only open for early voting be Monday through Friday.

Weekend early voting begins Oct. 29, according to a news release from deputy director of the Marion County Clerk's Office Russell Hollis.

The following centers are only offering early voting from Oct. 29 to Nov. 6:

  • Decatur Township Government Center, 5410 S. High School Road

  • Franklin Township Government Center, 6231 S. Arlington Ave.

  • MSD Lawrence Education & Community Center, 6501 Sunnyside Road

  • Perry Township Government Center, 4925 Shelby St.

  • Pike Library Branch, 6525 N. Zionsville Road

  • Warren Township Government Center, 501 N. Post Road

  • St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th St.

  • Thatcher Park Community Center, 4649 W. Vermont St.

On the final day of early voting. Nov. 7, early voting will only take place at the City-County Building from 8 a.m. to noon.

All vote centers are open on Election Day, Nov. 8. You can find the closest vote center to you at https://vote.indy.gov/early-voting/.

Hamilton County early voting locations

In Hamilton County, you can vote at any of the early voting locations, despite what city you live in.

Where to vote in Noblesville

Hamilton County Government & Judicial Center, 1 N. 8th St. or 1 Hamilton County Square, is open for early voting from Oct. 12 to Nov. 4, Monday through Friday. The center is also open for early voting Saturday, Oct. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 5, as well as Monday, Nov. 7. The center is not open for early voting on Sundays.

Hamilton County Fairgrounds, at 2003 Pleasant St., are open for early voting from Oct. 12 to Nov. 4, Monday through Friday. The fairgrounds are also open for early voting Saturday, Oct. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 5, as well as Monday, Nov. 7. The fairgrounds are not open for early voting on Sundays.

Hours for each early voting date are available online: bit.ly/3MmGWbX

Where to vote in Carmel

Carmel has two early voting locations:

  • Mercy Road Church at 2381 Pointe Pkwy.

  • Jill Perelman Pavilion at 3000 W. 116th St.

The locations are open from Oct. 26-29 and Nov. 2-5. Hours available online: bit.ly/3MmGWbX

Where to vote in Fishers

Fishers has two early voting locations.

  • Roy G. Holland Memorial Park Building, 1 Park Drive

  • Billericay Park Building, 12690 Promise Rd.

The locations are open from Oct. 26-29 and Nov. 2-5. Hours for each date are available online: bit.ly/3MmGWbX.

Where to vote in Westfield

The early voting locations for Westfield are:

  • Westfield City Hall, 130 Penn St.

  • Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 E. 151st St. in Carmel.

The locations are open from Oct. 26-29 and Nov. 2-5. Hours for each date are available online: bit.ly/3MmGWbX

Boone County early voting locations

The Boone County Courthouse, at 310 Courthouse Square in Lebanon, will be open for early voting from Oct. 12 to Nov. 4, Monday through Friday.

On the two Saturdays preceding the election — Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 — the Courthouse will be open for early voting, along with the Whitestown Municipal Building. Zionsville Town Hall will be open for early voting on Nov. 5. For more information and hours, visit bit.ly/3MkBKFH.

On Monday, Nov. 7, early voting at the Courthouse only will take place from 8 a.m. to noon.

There are no early voting locations open on Sundays in Boone County.

The following early voting locations are open Nov 3-4 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Zionsville Hussey-Mayfield Library, 250 N. 5th St.

  • Grace Baptist Church, 3001 Elm Swamp Road in Lebanon

  • Freedom Church, 2601 Indianapolis Ave. in Lebanon

  • Thorntown Public Library, 124 N. Market St. in Thorntown

  • Jamestown Municipal Building, 421 E. Main St. in Jamestown

  • Elizaville Christian Church, 5745 N. 500 East in Lebanon

  • Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 W. Oak St.

  • Whitestown Municipal Building, 6210 Veterans Drive

Hendricks County early voting locations

Hendricks County Government Center, 355 S. Washington St. in Danville, is open for early voting Oct. 12-Nov. 4, Monday through Friday. The government center also is available for early voting the two Saturdays preceding the general election, Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, and Monday, Nov. 7.

The following locations are open from Oct. 26-29 and Nov. 2-5:

  • Guilford Township Community Center,1500 S. Center St. in Plainfield

  • Radiant Bible Church, 420 Gable Crossing Drive in Avon

  • The Well Community Church Community Center, 554 Pit Road in Brownsburg

There are no early voting locations open on Sundays in Hendricks County.

For a calendar of hours for each location, visit https://bit.ly/3Ezj96T.

Johnson County early voting locations

Johnson County Courthouse, at 5 E. Jefferson St. in Franklin, is open for early voting from Oct. 12-Nov. 4, Monday through Friday. The Courthouse is also open for the two Saturdays before the election, Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, and Monday, Nov. 7.

The following locations are open Oct. 31-Nov. 4, as well as Oct. 29 and Nov. 5:

  • White River Public Library, 1664 Library Blvd. in Greenwood

  • Greenwood Public Library, 310 S. Meridian St. in Greenwood

  • Trafalgar Public Library, 424 S. Tower St. in Trafalgar

  • John R. Drybread Community Center, 100 E. Main Cross St. in Edinburgh

No early voting locations in Johnson County are open on Sundays.

Hancock County early voting locations

Hancock County Annex, at 111 American Legion Place in Greenfield, will be open for early voting from Oct. 12-Nov. 4, Monday-Friday, as well as the two Saturdays before the election, Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, as well as Monday, Nov. 7.

These satellite voting locations in Hancock County will be open from Oct. 24 through Nov. 4, Monday through Friday, as well as Oct. 29 and Nov. 5. The two public libraries, Greenfield and Sugar Creek, will be open for early voting on the two Sundays before Election Day, Oct. 30 and Nov. 6.

  • Hancock County Public Library, Greenfield: 900 W. McKenzie Rd., Greenfield

  • Hancock County Public Library, Sugar Creek: 5731 W. U.S. 52, New Palestine

  • Buck Creek Fire Department: 5809 W. Airport Boulevard, Greenfield

  • Brown's Chapel: 994 N. 600 East, Greenfield

  • Mt. Vernon School Admin Building: 1806 W. SR 234, Fortville

Hours are available online: bit.ly/3g22aQs.

Morgan County early voting locations

Early voting locations in Morgan County are below. Morgan County does not have early voting centers open on Sundays.

The Morgan County Admin Building, at 180 S. Main St. in Martinsville, is open for early voting Oct. 12-Nov. 7, Monday-Friday, as well as Saturdays Oct. 29 and Nov. 5.

First Christian Church at 525 N. Indiana St. in Mooresville has early voting from Oct. 25 to Nov. 7, Monday through Friday, in addition to Saturdays Oct. 29 and Nov. 5.

Monrovia Christian Church at 710 Gordon Rd. in Monrovia has early voting on the two Saturdays precedingEelection Day only, Oct. 29 and Nov. 5.

More information available online: bit.ly/3yBApo9

Shelby County early voting locations

According to a news release from the Shelby County Clerk's Office, early voting began in the lobby of the Shelby County Courthouse, on Oct. 12. People should enter through the west entrance.

Early voting at the Courthouse will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, from Oct. 12 to Nov. 4. The courthouse will also be open for early voting on the two Saturdays preceding the election, Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Monday, Nov. 5, from 8 a.m. to noon.

Early voting also will be at the Shelby County Fairgrounds, at 500 Frank St. in Shelbyville on Oct. 29 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and at the Moral Township Fire Department, at 8333 N. Frontage Rd in Fairland on Nov. 5 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, call the voter registration office at 317-392-6324, or visit the Shelby County Clerk's Office: www.co.shelby.in.us/clerk/.

Madison County early voting locations

Early voting at the Madison County Courthouse, at 16 E 9th St. in Anderson, begins Oct. 12. Voting will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Monday-Friday. On Monday, Nov. 7, early voting will end at noon.

The Courthouse will also be open for early voting on the two Saturdays preceding the election, Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On Friday, Nov. 4, the Courthouse will open late from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for early voting.

Madison County early voting locations do not have early voting on Sundays.

The following satellite voting locations are open from Oct. 24 to Nov. 4, Monday-Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, they will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Alexandria 4-H Building, 512 E. 4th St.

  • Anderson Zion Baptist Church, 2008 Rev. J.T. Menifee St.

  • Cross Roads United Methodist Church, 2000 Scatterfield Rd. in Anderson

  • Elwood City Hall, 1505 S. “B” St.

  • Madison Park Church of God, 6607 Providence Dr. in Anderson

  • Pendleton Library, 595 E. Water St.

  • Wesley Free Methodist Church, 3017 W. 8th St. in Anderson

  • Whetstone Free Methodist Church, 5940 S. Madison Avenue in Anderson

For additional hours and more information, go to https://bit.ly/3enx0Cw

Absentee by-mail voting in Indiana

Registered voters who have a specific and reasonable excuse — such as disability or transportation issues — can apply for an absentee vote by mail ballot.

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Oct. 27 by 11:59 p.m., 12 days before the general election.

A list of reasons you may be eligible for absentee vote by mail is available here: https://bit.ly/3rNxIfw

You must return your absentee ballot by mail or in-person to county election officials by Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. The county must receive your ballot by 6 p.m. on Election Day, or it will not be processed, even if it is postmarked before this deadline.

Expanded absentee ballot access for voters with print disabilities

In September, a federal judge expanded eligibility for voters with print disabilities, which includes those who are blind, have low vision or a physical disability that limits hand dexterity and cannot physically mark a ballot without assistance.

Voters with print disabilities can now select someone to assist in marking their paper absentee ballot, whereas before they could only vote if they made an appointment with a traveling board.

More information is available here: bit.ly/3RR0WVl.

Indiana voting resources

For voting assistance, call the Hoosier Voter Hotline at 866-687-8683. More information is available at indianavoters.in.gov.

Additional resources are available at https://www.vote.org/state/indiana/

Contact IndyStar trending reporter Claire Rafford at crafford@gannett.com or on Twitter @clairerafford.

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